Red Bank officer recovering from brain bleed after charity boxing match

A Red Bank police officer is recovering from a serious brain injury sustained during a charity boxing match, newschannel9.com reported.

Officer Jaycee Tharp participated in the annual Guns and Hoses charity boxing event and was hit in the back of the head, resulting in a brain bleed and a vertebral artery dissection in her neck, according to a GoFundMe set up by her family.

Tharp did not realize the severity of her injury until days later when she lost her vision during an overnight shift. Her family was shocked by the diagnosis, as reported by newschannel9.com.

The Red Bank Police Department is supporting Tharp and looks forward to having her back on light duty soon, said Chief of Police Dan Seymour.

The community has contributed to a GoFundMe campaign started by Tharp's sister, which has raised over half of the $10,000 goal to help cover hospital bills and daily expenses.

Tharp has stated she does not plan to participate in boxing matches again, even for charity.